The solo piano series Just for You was one of Dennis Alexander's first publications with Alfred and has remained one of his best-selling series. In Just for Two, Dennis has created duet versions of ma...
These two pieces create an exciting contrast, sure to please audiences, teachers and students. Both the prelude and the toccata are in D minor and feature unusual meters, lyrical melodies and lush, sw...
This Value Pack includes Recital Suites for each of the four seasons: Spring Promises, Summer Scenes, Autumn Sketches, and Winter Illuminations.
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The playful melody is passed between the two players throughout this piece in G major by Dennis Alexander for an intermediate ensemble of two pianos, four hands. Written in cut time, this eight-page p...
This series was written for pianists who love the expressive qualities of the piano and the sounds of the romantic style. Warm, lyrical melodies and rich harmonies will inspire pianists to create a be...
color, pedaling, rubato/rhythmic freedom, characterization and choreography. In-depth information helps students understand the concepts of balance, voicing, pedal techniques, playing rubato, and how...
The word toccata comes from the Italian word' toccare' (to touch). Such virtuosic pieces for the keyboard typically display the performer's technique. Each piece in this collection provides an opportu...
Nocturnes represent quiet and meditative night music. Typically found in nocturnes are lyrical melodic lines, beautiful harmonies, and left-hand arpeggiated accompaniment patterns. Each nocturne in th...
Virtuos und nicht allzu schwer? - Das geht: Mit diesen sechs eindrücklichen Klavierstücken stellen Kalvierschüler*innen ihr Können unter Beweis.
The goal of this series is to introduce students to the rhythms, harmonies and other unique characteristics of jazz. Students will be motivated by the variety of styles and sounds that have that speci...
The books in Five-Star Solos give students and teachers a wide variety of pieces at graded levels. Different styles, colors, tempos, and modds are included in each book. Ballads, waltzes, Latin tunes,...
A zapateado is a Spanish dance for one person accompanied by the guitar. It is always in triple meter, and the feet of the dancer make a considerable amount of noise. Dennis Alexander captures the cha...
Each book in this new series contains arrangements and original pieces that provide beautiful, rich harmonies, numerous patterns that easily fit the hands and lyrical melodies that speak to the heart....
Concertino for the Young is a work in three movements that helps elementary students develop skills in balance, technique, and artistry. Beginning with an energetic first movement, followed by a lyric...
Dennis Alexander has taken one of his most-popular solos and arranged it for piano duet. In doing so, he has created a richer harmonic palette in the secondo and the primo parts as well as extending t...
Written with teenagers in mind, these seven late-intermediate solos will inspire students to learn through imagery and play with feeling. Each piece is aptly named and will stretch students' imaginati...
These seven solos explore the sights, sounds and characters of animals through imaginative compositions. They encompass a wide range of the piano, but never stretch beyond a 5-finger position. Each pi...
Finger Paintings soll die Schüler auf ein breites Repertoire vorbereiten. Buch 1 enthält 11 kurze Solostücke im Fünftonraum.
Finger Paintings soll die Schüler auf ein breites Repertoire vorbereiten. Buch 2 enthält 11 elementare Solostücke zur Ausbildung der musikalischen Vorstellungskraft.
The completion of a Lesson Book and graduating to the next level is a very important step in the growth of a piano student. At times, it is beneficial to take a short break to play some new pieces tha...
Keys to Stylistic Mastery teaches the basic principles of the five stylistic periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist and Contemporary) to piano students. The 28 late-elementary to early-i...
